#E685EF Color
#E685EF is rgb(230, 133, 239) in RGB, hsl(295, 77%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E685EFrgb(230, 133, 239)hsl(295, 77%, 73%)hsv(295, 44%, 94%)cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 6%)oklch(75.7% 0.177 324)lab(69.22% 49.54 -37.80)lch(69.22% 62.31 322.66)What #E685EF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E685EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E685EF Channel Values
How #E685EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 230 · G 133 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 77% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 44% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E685EF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E685EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E685EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E685EF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E685EF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E685EF#9B9BEF#BE93EF#ADADED#C69FEE#DB9898#E091C1#A9A9A9Using #E685EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e685ef: #E685EF;background-color: #E685EF;colors: { 'color-e685ef': '#E685EF' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.522, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_e685ef">#E685EF</color>fill="#E685EF"More Pink Colors
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#E685EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E685EF?
#E685EF is a light pink — rgb(230, 133, 239) in RGB and hsl(295, 77%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #E685EF?
#E685EF is rgb(230, 133, 239) — red 230, green 133, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E685EF?
#E685EF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E685EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E685EF scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E685EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E685EF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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